Update (September 30th 2009)

Bonjour tout le monde,

On this final day of September, please complete the following:

Français: Futur proche (crossword and sentences)

Maths: Colour the decimal values on the unit grids and show the fraction equivalent for each decimal value ( we did a) together as an example)

Subway fundraiser: please get these forms in by Friday if you want to take part

** Bring your PE strip tomorrow and don't forget you have Band at 8:00am followed by your Exploratory **

A demain,

Mme Couture

Update (September 29)

Bonjour,

Devoirs:

Science: Please make sure you finish the handout from Monday (5 Kingdoms)

Sciences Humaines: Complete the thinking web on global perspective and being a citizen (as discussed in class, fully meeting expectations means you have a minimum of four detailled examples for each web (IN FRENCH!!!) ) ---I'm looking for examples of what global perspective looks like (for instance in terms of the environment, education, consumption of goods, pollution, human rights and responsibilities) and what being a citizen means in terms of rights and responsibilities (you can take it further by looking at what it means to be a global citizen in today's world)

Français: Quiz (aller, avoir, être, faire) present tense

Note: Subway lunch order forms for Ms. Kilpatrick's seaquarium fundraiser are due FRIDAY at the absolute latest.

A demain,

Mme Couture

Update for September 28

Bonjour,

I want to begin by congratulating our class on winning the poster contest! Bravo!!

Reminder to everyone: please remember to bring a change of clothes and appropriate footwear for days when we have PE (Monday, Thursday and Friday)

Devoirs:

Science: Finish the hand out "Les cinq règnes" (includes headings for each kingdom, a coloured image depicting an example of a living thing that is part of each specific kingdom, and a description of what types of living things make up each kingdom)

Français: Review verbs (particularly être, avoir, faire and aller) --Quiz Wednesday

A demain,

Mme Couture

September 25 update

Bonjour,

I hope everyone has a great weekend! Here are some reminders for next week.

Devoirs:

Français: cahier de lecture (reading log is due October 5th so please make sure you are reading and working on your reading log at home)

Maths: Quiz on Monday (place value)

Other (only if you are able to): Box of Kleenex and a donation for the Terry Fox Run fundraiser

Bonne fin de semaine!!

Mme Couture

September 24th update...

Bonjour,

"Devoirs"

Study for French Quiz (present tense-ER, IR, RE verbs and dictée)
PE strip
Box of Kleenex (if we all bring a box, we'll never run out : ) )

Tomorrow's events:

Terry Fox Run (think about bringing $1-2 as a donation)

A demain,

Mme Couture

September 25 update

Bonjour,

I just wanted to say how great it was to meet students and parents one-on-one last night (however briefly). I hope you enjoyed your visit to our classroom as well as the picnic/dessert/live music time outside.

Devoirs:

Maths-p. 20 #1-2 (show all work!); p. 21 #1-2

Science: please finish the questions related to the Planet Earth film we saw today (Deep Ocean)

**bring any late scholastic book orders

Don't forget band class begins at 8:00am tomorrow morning in the music annex and continues through Advisory (students will go straight from band to exploratory)

Note: There is a French test on Friday (ER, IR, RE verbs in the present tense...please review at home over the next few days)

A demain,

Mme Couture

le 22 septembre (mardi)

Welcome back after what I hope was an enjoyable and relaxing (yet productive) long weekend!

Homework for tomorrow:

Maths: p. 12 #1; p. 13 #1-2

Science: graphique dû demain (your graph on classification is due tomorrow (please use the white paper I gave you for your good copy and keep the criteria items in mind which we went over in class)

Scholastic book orders due tomorrow!

Reminders:

The meet-the-teacher picnic is tonight at 5:30pm in the classroom (at 6:00pm we all go outside for a picnic dinner and a potluck dessert)

Photo Day is tomorrow (Wednesday)

A bientôt,

Mme Couture

September 18th update..

Bonjour!

Reminder: No School on Monday

Devoirs:

Maths: p. 9 #2 and p. 11 #1 and #2 due Tuesday September 22

Scholastic Book Club orders due Wednesday September 23

French: Quiz: "IR", "ER", and "RE" verbs in the present tense on Friday September 25

Reminders for Next Week's events:

Homework club begins Tuesday after school (3:00-3:40pm)
Meet-the-Teacher Picnic event on Tuesday at 5:30pm at Landsdowne
Photo Day on Wednesday
Terry Fox Run on Friday

Bonne fin de semaine!

Mme Couture

Devoirs (dûs vendredi le 18 septembre)

Bonjour!

Devoirs:

Maths: p. 5 #2 et p. 7 #4,6,7

Also, parents should be receiving a notice regarding the picnic evening planned for next Tuesday (September 22nd)

Please note that there is no school on Monday (Pro-D Day)

A demain,

Mme Couture

September 16th update...

Bonjour !

Homework reminder for Thursday:

Band form is due tomorrow (Thursday) --to be given to Band teachers during Advisory

Math questions are due (handout: p. 3 #1 and p.4 #1-2)

Cahier de lecture: keep up the nightly reading in French (articles, novels, magazines, stories etc) and continue working on the reading activities that are due on October 5th

Bring your gym strip tomorrow as we have éducation physique

Upcoming events:

Pro-D Day (no school) on Monday September 21st
Meet-the-Teacher/Community Picnic Evening is 5:30-7:30 on September 22
School Photos are happening on September 23rd (I am sending home an order form today with students)

Bonne journée!

Mme Couture

Devoirs (due Wednesday September 16th)

Bonjour,

I just wanted to say that I was very impressed with the EXCELLENT posters you created today! Everyone in the class participated in creating the poster and the finished products looks great! It was wonderful to see how well you worked together and the way in which all groups tapped into each students' abilities.

I'm looking forward to sharing your work with the rest of the staff here at Landsdowne!


Devoirs:

Français: Review ER and IR verb endings (present tense)

Note: please bring your band form back for Thursday band class

Bon après-midi!

Mme Couture

Devoirs (due Tuesday September 15th)

Bonjour tout le monde,

Voici les devoirs pour demain:

CHED: Smart Goal

A demain,

Mme Couture

Devoirs (due Monday September 14th)

Bonjour tout le monde

First of all, I want to say a big thank-you to students for being AWESOME during our first fire drill! You were quiet and orderly and made the entire process seamless and efficient. BRAVO!

Devoirs pour lundi:

CHED: Confidential letter to self is due in a sealed envelope (feel free to re-use an old envelope or make your own)

Year start-up: "Tell me about your child" assignment from parents

Français: IR verb practice

FYI:

CHED (Career & Health Education): SMART goal is due Tuesday September 15th
CAHIER DE LECTURE is due October 5th
Band class starts on Monday

A lundi,

Mme Couture

Devoirs pour vendredi le 11 septembre

Education Physique: Gym strip and appropriate footwear (needed on Monday, Thursday and Friday)

Note: confidential letter to self (to be opened in June) is due in a sealed envelope on Monday September 14th

A demain,

Mme Couture

Devoirs (due Wednesday September 9th)

Bonjour tout le monde!

I hope everyone had an enjoyable first day of school! I know that you were all given a lot of information to process so don't worry if you're still feeling unclear about a few things. We can clarify everything over the next few days. I welcome any questions you might have so please don't hesitate to ask.

Please remember to bring your school supplies tomorrow (essential items include a binder, subject dividers, lined paper, pens, pencils, erasers, pencil crayons and felts)

Please also remember the money you need for your combination lock (unless you bring one from home) and money for a school agenda (unless you are bringing one from home). All pricing information is in the package that was sent home today.

Bonne soirée et à demain,

Mme Couture